Moving closer to autumn, the seasons change as Arts Seasons begins to bring people back indoors with a host of entertaining picks
Country: Tonight, Keith Urban’s High and Alive World Tour stops at Rogers Arena with support from Alana Springsteen, Chase Matthew & Karley Scott Collins
Beach: There’s still time to catch Bard on the Beach 2025 under the tents at Vanier Park with the comedy Much Ado About Nothing running until September 20 alongside the 80s-themed Two Gentlemen of Verona running until September 19 on the BMO Mainstage. While the hilarious The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] plays the Douglas Campbell Stage until September 20, alternating with The Dark Lady playing until September 19.
Doll: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s 2025-2026 season is underway with the Canadian Premiere production of a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House written by playwright Amy Herzog, presented in partnership with Theatre Calgary, until October 5 at Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
King: Broadway Across Canada is presenting the groundbreaking musical, Disney’s The Lion King at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until September 14
Immersive: Now showing until October 8th, the fan-favourite, Legendary Iceland, takes flight at Flyover joining the repertoire with the all new Awaken Canada
Boheme: Until September 20th, Metro Theatre’s presentation of Jonathan Larson’s RENT, is an electrifying rock musical retelling of La Bohème set in the streets of 1990’s New York City. Produced in partnership with The Mary Cleaver Real Estate Group.
Outlaws: September 13 at 1885 Franklin Street, NEO NOIR 2: BADLANDS Art Show is a one-night event that features an art show, film presentation, live music, and DJs
Roar: Friday, September 12, BC Lions return to the field at BC Place to host Ottawa Redblacks for CFL action
Kick: Saturday, September 13, the MLS international break ends to bring Vancouver Whitecaps FC back to BC Place for a match against Philadelphia Union
Dance: The Dance Centre presents the 24th annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House on Saturday September 13, from 12 noon-5pm offering patrons a chance to sample a range of exciting dance styles in an afternoon of open classes and workshops, from AfroBeats and Bharata Natyam to contemporary and Hawaiian Hula.
Rock: Friday September 12, The Vogue Theatre comes alive with the legendary English rockers The Psychedelic Furs kick off their world tour
Jazz: Spend An Evening With Holly Cole when the renowned Canadian / International jazz singer visits The Vogue Theatre Sunday September 14
Market: Junction Public Market, continues until September 28th at Granville Square – 200 Granville Street with free admission to the unique shipping container marketplace, will feature rotating pop-ups, local artisans, food vendors, and a licensed patio.
Film: Vancouver’s second largest film festival, the 37th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival returns to screens September 11-21, in person and September 22-28 online with a line-up featuring 100 films from 25 countries centering 2SLGBTQIA+ creators and stories, including 12 world premieres, 6 international premieres, 7 North American premieres, and 21 Canadian premieres across 26 features and 74 short films.
Fringe: The 41st Annual Vancouver Fringe Festival wraps up September 14, featuring 87 shows with more than 668 performances across 19 venues, at Granville Island and Gastown, with performers from Canada, the US, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Japan, China, and Australia.
Ballet: September 11-13, Ballet BC’s 5th Annual performance of Take Form, with ten world premieres created by Ballet BC dancers, on the Newmount Stage at BMO Theatre Centre
Opening: Until September 21, Place des Arts hosts three new exhibitions; Split Wood Sculpture: by Robert Riley, Our Stories, Our Voices: curated by Christine Mackenzie and Agua pasa por mi casa: by Alejandra Morales Garza
Screening: Friday, Sept. 12, The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts begins its Fall Season with a screening of The Body Remembers, the award winning Canadian film tells of a chance encounter between two Indigenous women from different worlds.
Nuxalk: Ongoing at MOA is the world premiere of Nuxalk Strong: Dancing Down the Eyelashes of the Sun, on display until January 5, 2026.
Haida: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist running until February 1, 2026.
Transport: MONOVA’s Feature Exhibit ‘Are We There Yet? The Sustainable Transportation Journey’ exploring the ever-evolving landscape of urban transportation in North Vancouver until March 1, 2026
Cosmos: Until September 28, a line-up of acclaimed Canadian and international artists whose insightful observations of the cosmos are featured in a group exhibition, The Polygon Gallery’s Star Witnesses
Value: The Museum of Anthropology at UBC presents an exhibition of acclaimed contemporary artist Rebecca Belmore. VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology, on display until October 19, 2025.
Longhouse: Richmond Art Gallery presents a new solo exhibition by Manuel Axel Strain, from September 13–November 9, celebrating the cedar longhouse as an important architectural form and philosophical framework that reflects the collectivist and relational values of their ancestors and communities.